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eNews@Morningside September 25, 2018 Edition
Morningside Staff
eNews@Morningside
 
September 25 through
September 30, 2018
 
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way.
 
-Gloria Gaither
 
MORNINGSIDE MINGLE
Mark your calendars for the Morningside Mingle Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., hosted by the Deacons of Morningside at the home of Tish and Charles Woolley (1796 Noble Dr., N.E.). Come for the fellowship with old and new friends and delicious food and drinks! Email (boardofdeacons@morningsidepc.org) with questions.
 
CORO VOCATI CONCERT
September 29th Coro Vocati will be in concert at MPC at 7:30 p.m. Go enjoy the Morningside Mingle at 6:30 p.m., then come hear this professional choir.
 
SUNDAY SERVICE SEPTEMBER 30TH
On September 30th, our worship service will integrate a newly composed hymn for Morningside by Jonathan Crutchfield and Michael Morgan. The premiere of this new composition celebrates Morningside’s Strategic Plan and Vision over the next horizon: Journey Together. This special service will focus on Morningside’s faith journey and future vision as we Worship Together, Serve Together, Grow Together and Be Together as a congregation and family of faith. Following the service, videos created by Bob Wells depicting several members’ Morningside Journeys will be shared in the Fellowship Hall.
 
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
This special service recognizes our animals that make an important contribution to the beauty in our lives. All Morningside members with pets are welcome to bring them on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., so that we may bless them and give thanks to God for their life. We ask that your pet is properly restrained either by carrier or leash, and if your pet is not “pet friendly” please bring a picture of him/her.
 
RETREAT PAYMENT DEADLINE
If you haven't paid your balance for the Retreat, Sunday September 30th is the deadline. Make checks out to Morningside Presbyterian Church with "Retreat" on the memo line.
 
MORNINGSIDE- VOLUNTEER SIGN UP
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the children of MPC. We are so thankful for you and your time and talents. Please see attached sign-up here for volunteer opportunities during Sunday School at 9:45 and during Worship at 11:00. 
 
BIENFAIT AVAILABLE FOR PAINTING
Bienfait Kunumbe, our sponsored refugee from Congo and Morningside member, is available for both inside and outside painting (weather permitting) projects on Saturdays. Bienfait is a professional painter and hoping to supplement his income in this way. Please text or call him at 404-563-3545. If you have communication problems contact Holly Campbell at 404-435-0676; hollycampbell1@gmail.com.  
 
SEEKING VOLUNTEER TO HELP BIENFAIT WITH TAX PREPARATION
Bienfait Kunumbe needs assistance with filing his income taxes next year but more immediately some guidance on what documents are needed to prepare his taxes and what they mean. If you can provide this guidance and/or tax preparation next year please contact Holly Campbell at 404-435-0676 or hollycampbell1@gmail.com.  
 
MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURER
Just a reminder - Church expenses for operations and missions are fairly uniform through the year. Receipts from pledges and offerings tend to lag during the summer which puts stress on church reserves. Please consider staying current with your pledge to assure our financial stability. Feel free to direct questions to church treasurer, Bill Humphries.
 
September 30, 2018
 
Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams, preaching
"Playing It Forward"
Isaiah 43:14-21, Galatians 3:26-29
 
 
9:30 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation
 
 
9:30 a.m.
Adult Faith Formation
 
9:45 a.m.
Sunday School Classes
 
 
 
11:00 a.m.
Worship
 
 
6:00 p.m.
Youth Group
 
 
 
 
12:00 p.m.
Fellowship
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5:00 p.m.
Blessing of the Animals
 
 
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Sunday, September 30, is the last class in the "Dealing with the Real: Exploring the Psalms" Adult Sunday School series. It's not too late to join us for that session as we continue identifying and exploring the qualities that caused God to describe David as a man "after his own heart."
 
FAMILIES IN FAITH ADULT CLASS
This class will continue sharing experiences of being parents in a hectic world, accomplished through open discussions, readings, and videos.  
 
Upcoming Events
October
6
Saturday
SAVE THE DATE
MPC outreach Clifton Sanctuary Ministries will host a photo exhibition at Blue Mark Studio on Oct. 6th as part of Atlanta Celebrates Photography month, the largest annual community-oriented photo festival in the US. One of the photos featured will be of Joe, a man who was part of the Clifton community back in the 1970s-80s. Renowned photographer Al Clayton took this picture of Joe. Other photos on exhibit will include Al's stunning photos featured in the book Still Hungry in America, published in the late 1960s and recently re-released and copies will be available for purchase. This book brought to light the dire issue of hunger and helped spur legislation which expanded the food stamp program in the  early 1970s. Join us for an evening of great photography at Blue Mark Studio and see how Joe made an impact in our community. Tickets are available at www.bit.ly/Cliftonevents.com
 
October
7
Sunday
PEACE AT ALL TIMES, IN ALL WAYS
From 2Thess 3:16, this is the theme for the 2018 Peace & Global Witness offering. Presbyterians help 
transform lives through our work for peace, with the tools God has given us. Together, in the Spirit of God, we work to break the power of hate, and heal the wounds of violence and division. We join in the Peace & Global Witness Offering on World Communion Sunday Oct. 7th  because it is boundless peace God offers.
 
 
 
October
10
Wednesday
DOBBS ELEMENTARY TUTORING
One of MPC's most popular outreaches is our tutoring partnership with Dobbs Elementary School. Join us on Wednesday, October 10th at 10:15 a.m. Tutoring is held every 2nd Wednesday of the month throughout the school year. If you have a heart for children and books, volunteer by contacting Bill Means (billmeans@bellsouth.net) or Leslie Prince (leslieprince@comcast.net). 
 
 
Prayer List
 
PRAYER LIST 
Rachel Baldhoff, Sue Blouin, Shirley and Harold Boswell, Andrew Brady, Sue Cox, Pat Dumbleton, Chuck and Taylor Fishpaw, Phyllis Grimes and family, Nancy Hamilton, Billy Jones, Gail Kitchens, Sue Lutz and family, Philip Marshall, Jan McMahan, Ted McMahan, Anthony Owens, Maria Padilla, Tom Raymond, Bev Reed, Beth Klotz Von Seggern, Marlie Ann Senf, Kathy Shaw, Peggy Johnson Smith, Family of Scottie Stone, Kimball Sweatt, Elaine Tomkinson, Lynsley Tyler and family.
 
 
 
Last Published: September 25, 2018 11:10 AM